As Buffalonians, we often think to search for amazing restaurants right in Downtown Buffalo or other nearby areas when we want to enjoy a memorable meal. Giving you a reason to look outside of your go-to vicinity you would explore, if you make your way down to Buffalo’s Southtowns you’ll find one of the most underrated restaurants that’s worth taking a second look at. Before you make your trip here, be fair warned, you’ll want to make sure your appetite is accompanying you to this delicious place!

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Discretely situated along Lake Avenue in Buffalo, BW's Smokin Barrels Barbecue is one of the city's most finger-licking good restaurants.

If you aren't familiar with the amazing sides at BW's, they offer mac and cheese, potato salad, dinner rolls, baked beans, sweet potato fries, coleslaw and other mouthwatering options that will distract you from the main dish.

BW’s Smokin’ Barrels Barbecue is located at 5007 Lake Ave., Buffalo, NY 14219. To visit this delicious restaurant, stop in on Tuesday through Saturday between 11:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. or Sunday between 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.

To find out more about BW’s and to view their menus online, click here.